1992 Johnson/Evinrude EN 2.3 thru 8 outboards Service Manual, Page 228Get this manual
Disassembly 1Remove four water pump screwsrJl 2Slide water pump housing up and off driveshaftRemove impeller drive keytwo gasketsand water pump plate f81 3Remove three gearcase cover screws and remove the coverDiscard the gearcase cover gasket4Slide the shift rod and driveshaft straight up and out of the gearcase [!] 5Remove the two gearcase head screws6Tap lightly on the ears of the gearcase head using wooden dowel and mallet until the gearcase head has rotated 10 or 15 in either direction7Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the gearcase12249